Smartforce announce acquisition of Centra called off
In a shock retreat from their announcement only a few months ago, e-learning company SmartForce has announced that the planned acquisition of software provider Centra will not now go ahead.In January it was announced that the two companies would be joining together as SmartForce acquired Centra in the wake of increased revenues up 13 per […]
Earning power for Certified employees.
A recent study conducted by Foote Partners, a US IT staffing research firm, has revealed that vendor-certified employees are far more likely to receive higher bonuses than those employees without certification.The study found that “for workers on average pay rates, bonuses for those with certification hover around 8.3% of base pay, while bonuses for workers […]
New Content Networking certification
Cisco Systems have released a new certification, Content Networking. According to Cisco the new certification has been designed “for network professionals who can demonstrate significant skills and knowledge in content edge delivery, content distribution and management, content switching, content routing and intelligent network services”. In order to achieve Cisco Specialist in Content Networking status, delegates […]
UK employees addicted to snooping.
In a recent study published by Indicii Salus, an Internet security company, up to two-thirds of UK employees are addicted to prying into colleagues email and will become addicted to snooping after just one hit. 18% admitted that they would attempt to break email security systems in order to view personal inbox files. Paul Chandrasekaran, […]
Free BCSD beta examination.
Brocade is offering the updated beta Brocade Certified SAN Designer (BCSD) examination for free until April 24th. Those who take the beta exam will be BCSD certified. The examination will comprise of 183 questions and will take approximately 4 hours to complete. The examination retains the same content as the old certification, however Brocade has […]
Training Magazine’s Top 100
Several THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc. customers have been recognized by Training magazine in the “2002 TrainingTop 100,” a list of organizations that have maintained “an unparalleled commitment to workforce development.” They include the number one-ranked honoree, Pfizer Inc., aswell as STS Systems, Alltel, The Boeing Co., Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division and NCR Corp. STS […]
Beware of Bill Clinton worm
A new worm is currently in circulation under the guise of a caricature attachment of Bill Clinton. Users are advised to look out for an email with the subject line “bill caricature” and an attached file named “cari.scr”.The worm was first detected in the UK and has been detected on over 2000 occasions. The message […]
FT Knowledge, Indeliq, and Accenture form alliance
FT Knowledge, Indeliq, and Accenture have formed an alliance to bring together educational content, e-learning products, and corporate learning services.As part of the four-year alliance, FT Knowledge and Indeliq will co-develop, co-brand, and co-market over 200 hours of simulation-based e-learning courses, initially focusing on the critical skills of newly promoted managers including coaching, financial analysis, […]
eLearning Network and Forum in merger talks
The eLearning Network (ELN) and The Forum for Technology in Training – the leading professional bodies for users and developers of technology based learning, including e-learning – have agreed to being talks with a view to merging.Vaughan Waller, director of consultancy at Bridge-Learning and chairman of the ELN, said: “To do their jobs effectively, users […]
John Matchett celebrates 30 years
John Matchett Ltd (JML), has achieved a unique milestone for a training software provider by celebrating its 30th anniversary. Long established as a leader in the fields of training administration, skills and learning management, e-learning, testing, examination and compliance, JML began trading in 1971 – when the training software industry was based on ‘green screen’ […]
E-moderating – review
Title: E-ModeratingAuthor: Gilly SalmonPublisher: Kogan Page, 2000Price: £18.99, PaperbackISBN: 0749431105Buy this book from the TrainingZONE – Blackwells bookshop.This book explores the qualities and competencies required by those teaching and tutoring in an online environment. Salmon describes e-moderators as “a new generation of teachers and trainers who work with learners online” and who “preside over an […]
Online Learning 2002 Europe – Conference highlights
This review was contributed by Alastair Morrison, managing director of Strathmore Business Consulting Limited Over two days the Online Learning 2002 Europe conference addressed the full gambit of online learning issues. The speaker panel provided an impressive breadth of research and case studies. An international perspective was generated with a total of 27 countries being […]
Cornerstone Committee to Guide CTT+ certification
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has created a Cornerstone Committee to provide supervision and development for the Certified Technical Trainer certification (CTT+).The CTT+ is an international, vendor neutral trainer accreditation that recognise a trainers delivery skills. It is accepted by many of today’s leading software vendors for fulfilment of the instructional skills aspects of […]
New i-Net+ due for release in beta form
CompTIA will be releasing a new version of i-Net+ certification on April 12th, however the old version will not retire until May 31st.CompTIA stated that the main changes being made to the certification will include an “increased emphasis on security” and new “technologies like wireless networking”. Click here for more information about i-Net+.In other news, […]
Macromedia Flash Designer Exam available in Beta April 30
Macromedia have officially announced the release date for the Flash Designer Exam. The exam will be available April 30th in Beta form and Macromedia are currently looking for candidates to take the test.The beta examination will be offered online and those candidates who complete it will receive a discounted voucher for the final version. This […]
Nottingham Trent moving towards advanced assessment with Questionmark
The Nottingham Trent University is upgrading its Perception testing and survey software to version 3 to deliver new features, such as interactive simulations, to its students through its Virtual Learning Portal. This pilot project (live in January 2002) aims to provide Nottingham Trent students with a one-stop-shop for all of their study needs. This will […]
Software Shootout results
Here are the top three finishers in a software-simulation shootout last week in London at Online Learning 2002 Europe:o First: Global Knowledge’s OnDemand.o Second: X.HLP’s Designer.o Third: XStream Software’s Rapid Builder.In the shootout, teams from those vendors created software simulations that could be used in training.Bryan Chapman, an analyst who served as referee in the […]
WBT Systems releases TopClass version 6
WBT Systems has recently released TopClass 6, the latest version of the integrated TopClass e-Learning suite™ during the Online Learning 2002 Europe Conference and Expo in London, UK. This latest release extends TopClass’ existing Learning Management System (LMS) functionality just weeks after being identified as a worldwide leader in LMS technology by Gartner Group. At […]
KnowledgePool launches new online Management courses
KnowledgePool has launched a new and comprehensive range of online management training courses. The courses cover leadership; team and personal development; communications skills; budgeting and finance; UK workplace legislation and customer service. The highly interactive training includes audio and support features such as email tutor support; student chat facilities; assignments and frequently asked questions. The […]
THINQ and Interwise partner
Interwise® and THINQ Learning Solutions Inc. today announced a joint sales, marketing and product integration agreement to provide customers with a powerful e-learning solution combining Interwise’s real-time communications platform with THINQ’s learning delivery, management and student-tracking capabilities. This new alliance will enable joint customers to reduce training costs, improve learner productivity, and provide a faster, […]